Generally, New York courts favor allowing spouses to resolve their divorce disputes on their own. As a result, if you signed a settlement agreement with your former spouse, a...
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How Do Indirect Contributions to a Business Affect How the Business is Divided in Divorce?
When one spouse owns a business in his or her name only, the other spouse is still entitled to a share in the value of the business in divorce. The rules governing how that share...
What Happens to Health Insurance Coverage During and After Divorce?
When one spouse gets health insurance coverage from the other spouse, losing that coverage can have serious implications. Health insurance is expensive, especially for an...
Dividing a Business in Divorce When Both Spouses Work in the Business
If you or your spouse owns a business and decide to divorce, an important issue is how that business may be divided. When parties divorce, their marital property is subject to...
How Are Proceeds from the Sale of the Marital Home Divided After Divorce?
After a divorce, it is common for the marital home to be sold unless one party wants to buy out the other party’s interest in the home, or if the couple has young children and...
When Does Spousal Support End?
Spousal support or alimony is not meant to last forever. New York sets forth statutory guidelines for calculating the duration of support. The rules exist with the view that even...